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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,859.05, 889,285.60 and 143,579.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,859.05, 889,285.60 and 143,579.91 is: 215,369.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,859.05 : 889,285.60 = 143,579.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,859.05/889,285.60 = 143,579.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,859.05x = 889,285.60 × 143,579.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,859.05x = 127,683,544,924.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,683,544,924.36/592,859.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,369.14

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